Massachusetts Communities at ‘Critical Risk’ for Mosquito-Borne Virus
Dozens of communities at high or moderate risk for Eastern equine encephalitis.
Insect Bites
WHO: Malaria Eradication Not Currently Possible
Smallpox the only human disease to ever have been wiped out.
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
Public comment period for these guidelines has been extended 30 days to Sept. 9, 2019.
In 2018, 2813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in US
94 percent of cases caused by West Nile Virus; 63% of these classified as neuroinvasive disease.
Estimated UK Incidence Rate of Lyme Disease 12.1 per 100,000
If increase continues, more than 8000 cases expected in United Kingdom by end of 2019.
Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida
Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in several sentinel chickens.
Emerging Tickborne Illnesses: Beyond Lyme Disease
Although most providers are familiar with the symptoms of Lyme disease, coinfection with other tickborne illnesses such as babesiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, and human monocytic ehrlichiosis is possible and becoming more prevalent.
CDC: First Confirmed ID of ‘Kissing Bug’ in Delaware
Triatoma sanguisuga insect can transmit parasite that causes Chagas disease.
Climate Change Expected to Lead to Rise in Lyme Disease
Rising temperatures contribute to more ticks and greater availability of hosts.
CDC: Record Number of Tickborne Disease Cases in United States Last Year
Most of those cases were Lyme disease.
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